Trip to Japan
June 2025
Participating in AIDA world championships has given me the chance to do some travel around Osaka, Kyoto, Wakayama and Koyasan. Here are some selected photos to remember my trip.
Light dinner at the KLIA business lounge before departure.
En route to Osaka—somewhere above the clouds.
Wakayama – morning view from our hotel window.
Wakayama – view from the hotel’s dining area.
Wakayama – a quiet park near the official competition hotel.
Wakayama – a visit to Bandoko Garden by the sea.
Koyasan - scenic train ride on the way to Koyasan.
Koyasan - walking through the historic Okunoin Cemetery.
Koyasan - walking through the historic Okunoin Cemetery.
Kyoto - a glimpse inside our room at a traditional Japanese ryokan. I really liked the warm, minimalist feel.
Kyoto - peaceful inner garden at our ryokan.
Kyoto - one of the many beautiful shrines tucked between the streets.
Kyoto - strolling past the iconic Hokan-ji Temple.
Kyoto - finally got to experience a live Maiko performance.